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England U20s were dominant against Wales on Friday night, winning 37-12. Harlequins winger Gabriel Ibitoye scored a brilliant try, helping England get their second bonus-point win and remain undefeated in the U20 Six Nations. MORE »

France came close to upsetting the apple cart and beating Ireland in Saturday's Six Nations bout, thanks in part to this wonderful try by Teddy Thomas that was all about speed. He scored an equally impressive solo try in just his second Test, after a hat-trick on debut. MORE »

The 6 Nations kicks off in earnest this weekend, resulting in a break - albeit temporarily - in domestic rugby for the next fortnight. In France, the Top 14 and ProD2 do not resume until 17th February, but there were some fantastic tries scored in both leagues last weekend. MORE »

Fijian Olympic Gold medalist and Toulon winger Josua Tuisova was at his rampaging best yet again against Benetton Treviso in their European Champions Cup match, scoring a brace of tries and picking up another brilliant nickname along the way. MORE »

The race for the quarter finals took place in Round 5 of the European Champions Cup, resulting in some fascinating contests and as seen here, sensational tries. Below are a look at five of the best, and you can vote for the one you think should be number one. MORE »

Newcastle Falcons winger Sinoti Sinoti showed how to step at a right angle on his way to scoring in their 28-20 win over Premiership leading Chiefs on Sunday afternoon. The win was Newcastle's sixth in a row and moves them into the sixth spot on the table. MORE »

December closed off a fantastic year of rugby and with it came a selection of the month's finest tries across the Aviva Premiership, PRO14 and European scenes. Here is a fan-made round-up of the pick of the bunch. MORE »

Round 14 of France's top domestic competition is in the books, so here's a look at five of the best tries from the latest action, including some scorchers and a top try in particular scored by a man who started his career in 1999. MORE »

Leinster fullback Jordan Larmour scored a genuine try of the season contender as Munster were defeated 34-24 at Thomond Park. Just 20-years-old and already on Joe Schmidt's radar, Larmour will have Irish fans salivating at what is still to come. MORE »

Despite some individual brilliance by the departing fly-half Fin Russell, Glasgow were unable to overcome visitors Montpellier who keep their European hopes alive after the 29-22 victory at Scotstoun. MORE »

Following the latest round of Guinness PRO14 action, the Cheetahs picked up their sixth win of the competition after beating reigning champions Scarlets 28-21, in Bloemfontein. This moment from Craig Barry lit up the Free State Stadium. MORE »

La Rochelle scored six tries to comfortably beat Pau 44-14 in their Top 14 clash at the weekend, with a number of former All Blacks on show. Most notable of which was the combination between Rene Ranger and Victor Vito, the latter finishing this superb try in the first half. MORE »

Chris Ashton continues to pay dividends for Toulon and show exactly why they were keen to sign him. As these clips show, he still possesses world-class speed and knows how to both finish and save tries. MORE »

Leicester Tigers, England and British and Irish Lions forward Tom Croft has today confirmed his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect. He has been forced to retire on medical grounds, after persistent concerns with a neck injury. MORE »

In what will surely be considered among the tries of the year in the Pro 14, Nikola Matawalu produced this spectacular try against Leinster, showing his blistering pace as he ran straight through the defence and bolted the entire length of the field to set up Nick Grigg. MORE »

Fresh off the back of scoring a hat-trick against Castres, Leicester Tigers flyer Telusa Veainu crossed for this outstanding try against Newcastle Falcons in the Aviva Premiership. It was the opening try in the Tigers' 30-13 victory at Kingston Park. MORE »

The Ash Splash returned as Toulon beat Brive 41-24 on Saturday, with former England winger Chris Ashton picking up a second half brace, including an impressive 80m long range effort. The win helped the three-time European champions Toulon move into third place in the Top 14. MORE »